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40. Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now.

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:19 PM

Nov 16

Leastwise that's what I see watching car repair videos on youtube.

They don't build them to be serviceable anymore, just quick to build.

Recommend loo long between oil changes, and employ turbo chargers and low force piston rings that require oil changes more often or your engine gets sludge up. Wet elastomer timing belts. Engines that shut off every time you stop, or ones that remove some of the pistons enabled part of the time.

Computers everywhere that create more problems than they solve.

Reliability given up to planned obsolesce.

The "car care nut" has an explanation on what it's really like for auto mechanics at dealerships.

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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 15 OP

Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Nov 15 #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Nov 15 #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly Nov 16 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog Nov 15 #2

So, Ford wants the U.S. taxpayer to build more trade schools Diamond_Dog Nov 15 #3

Ford SUCKS....always has, always will IMO democratsruletheday Nov 15 #19

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 Nov 15 #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf Nov 16 #37

You got it, they are after the taxpayers pocket like all corps (capitalism at its finest) Stargazer99 Nov 17 #43

Where exactly are those jobs? Dealerships? nt Phoenix61 Nov 15 #4

Community colleges have pretty much taken the place TexasBushwhacker Nov 15 #5

SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Nov 15 #23

IF your son has any interest TexasBushwhacker Nov 17 #44

Thanks TB...he's absolutely aware of those jobs democratsruletheday Nov 17 #47

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose Nov 16 #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Nov 15 #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker Nov 16 #30

And $50 to $80K doesn't go far in LA. n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 17 #45

As someone who leaves in Southern California, I can attest to that! nt SunSeeker Nov 17 #48

Many young folks assume that college anciano Nov 15 #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Nov 15 #14

Meanwhile Trump is defunding nurses eligibility for college financial aid. live love laugh Nov 15 #24

German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Nov 15 #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Nov 15 #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Nov 15 #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Nov 15 #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Nov 15 #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Nov 15 #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Nov 15 #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Nov 15 #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Nov 15 #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Nov 15 #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Nov 15 #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Nov 15 #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Nov 15 #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus Nov 16 #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Nov 15 #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill Nov 16 #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan Nov 16 #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect Nov 16 #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle Nov 16 #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile Nov 16 #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk Nov 16 #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking Nov 16 #36

Why be logical? dlk Nov 16 #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject Nov 16 #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime Nov 16 #40

I imagine that includes all benefits they pay. travelingthrulife Nov 17 #46